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The Arrival of a Train at La Ciotat

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A group of people are standing along the platform of a railway station in La Ciotat, waiting for a train. One is seen coming, at some distance, and eventually stops at the platform. Doors of the railway-cars open and attendants help passengers off and on. Popular legend has it that, when this film was shown, the first-night audience fled the café in terror, fearing being run over by the "approaching" train. This legend has since been identified as promotional embellishment, though there is evidence to suggest that people were astounded at the capabilities of the Lumières' cinématographe.

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    7.1/10

    552 votes

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  • france
  • cinema on cinema
  • beginning
  • train
  • railway station
  • early cinema
  • short film

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • Theatrical30 Jun 1896
  • FranceFR

    • PremiereThis was the first time a version of this was shown. That one was titled "L’Arrivée en gare d’un chemin de fer". This is not the catalogued version that is most famous. That one was shown in 1897. Source: https://catalogue-lumiere.com/arrivee-train-a-la-ciotat/25 Jan 1896
    • Theatrical (limited)https://catalogue-lumiere.com/arrivee-train-a-la-ciotat/10 Oct 1897
  • MexicoMX

    • Theatrical20 Oct 1897
  • South KoreaKR

    • Theatrical10 Oct 1897

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When was The Arrival of a Train at La Ciotat released?
The Arrival of a Train at La Ciotat was released on 30 June 1896.
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The Arrival of a Train at La Ciotat holds a 7.1/10 audience score from 552 votes.
Who directed The Arrival of a Train at La Ciotat?
The Arrival of a Train at La Ciotat (1896) was directed by Louis Lumière.
How long is The Arrival of a Train at La Ciotat?
The Arrival of a Train at La Ciotat runs for 1m.

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